Farming Sustainably

April 20, 2010 - 2:50pm

Farming Sustainably

  • Especially with biotechnology, new hybrid seeds mean a reduction in insecticide and herbicide use. 

  • Increased corn yields mean more efficiency when it comes to how much nitrogen, phosphate and potassium are used per bushel of corn grown.

  • Modern tillage practices, including no-till farms, are becoming more prevalent and have greatly decreased soil erosion.

Corn Truth Card 4